What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at The Center for Integrative & Functional Endocrinology?
Job Summary
Key Duties and Tasks
- Patient Care
- Administrative Tasks
- Clinical Procedures
- Communication
- Record Keeping
- Detailed Responsibilities
Medical assistants play a crucial role in healthcare settings. Their responsibilities include:
1. Patient Care
- Taking vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, etc.)
- Preparing patients for examinations
- Assisting physicians during exams
2. Administrative Tasks
- Scheduling appointments
- Managing patient records
- Handling insurance forms
3. Clinical Procedures
- Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
- Performing basic laboratory tests
- Administering medications as directed by physicians
4. Communication
- Explaining treatment procedures to patients
- Providing instructions for medication and special diets
- Liaising between patients and healthcare providers
5. Record Keeping
- Updating and filing patient medical records
- Coding and filling out insurance forms
- Arranging for hospital admissions and laboratory services
Medical assistants must maintain a high level of professionalism, attention to detail, and compassion in their daily responsibilities.
General Accountabilities
- Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations.
- Cleans treatment rooms following patient examinations.
- Interviews patients to obtain their medical history.
- Records patient medical history, vital statistics, and test results in patient medical files.
- Performs routine screening tests, such as height and weight measurements and blood pressure checks.
- Draws blood, removes sutures, changes dressings.
- Purchases and maintains supplies and equipment.
- Cleans and sterilizes medical equipment and instruments.
- Properly disposes of contaminated supplies.
- Assists physicians during fine needle aspiration biopsy by handing over instruments and materials.
- *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
Job Qualifications
- Experience: 1-2 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Licenses/Certifications: CPR and first aid certification required; certification as a medical assistant (CMA) preferred
Skills
- Proven working experience as a medical assistant
- Knowledge of medical office management systems and procedures
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and priorities work
- Social perceptiveness and service oriented
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software
- Degree in medical assistance
- Experience with EMR or eClinicalWorks
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
Salary : $18 - $20